Thomas R Bailey
Biographic Data
| ID | 331796 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas R Bailey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas R |
| FAMILY NAME | Bailey |
| SIGNATURE | BAILEY T R |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Immigrant and Native Workers
Originally published in 1987, this book presents a novel approach to the study of competition between immigrant groups and native minorities (teenagers, women, and black men) in low-wage labor markets
The False Dichotomy between Academic Learning & Occupational Skills
What distinctions are there between vocational (career and technical) education and academic learning in college? In this essay, we compare broad academic and vocational program goals, embodied skills, tasks, and jobs, with a focus primarily on community college students. There is considerable overlap between the two types of education, so a separation of tracks presents a false dichotomy. In addition, vocational certificates, which often have li…
Redesigning America's Community Colleges
Community colleges enroll half of the nation’s undergraduates. Yet only 40 percent of entrants complete an undergraduate degree in six years. Redesigning America’s Community Colleges explains how two-year colleges can increase their students’ success rate quickly and at less cost, through a program of guided pathways to completion.
In Search of the High Road in a Low-Wage Industry
When faced with rising wage inequality and large numbers of low-wage jobs, policy makers are increasingly looking to innovations in the business community for solutions. Advocates argue that “high performance systems” will both strengthen the competitiveness of American firms and improve the quality of jobs. But the proposed benefits for workers remain largely untested. Drawing on a series of case studies, we therefore examine the effect of firm …
Immigrant and Native Workers
Market Forces and Private Sector Processes in Government Policy
Thomas R. Bailey, Market Forces and Private Sector Processes in Government Policy: The Job Training Partnership Act, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Winter, 1988), pp. 300-315
In Search of the High Road in a Low-Wage Industry
When faced with rising wage inequality and large numbers of low-wage jobs, policy makers are increasingly looking to innovations in the business community for solutions. Advocates argue that “high performance systems” will both strengthen the competitiveness of American firms and improve the quality of jobs. But the proposed benefits for workers remain largely untested. Drawing on a series of case studies, we therefore examine the effect of firm …
Market Forces and Private Sector Processes in Government Policy
Thomas R. Bailey, Market Forces and Private Sector Processes in Government Policy: The Job Training Partnership Act, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Winter, 1988), pp. 300-315
Market Forces and Private Sector Processes in Government Policy
Thomas R. Bailey, Market Forces and Private Sector Processes in Government Policy: The Job Training Partnership Act, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, Vol. 7, No. 2 (Winter, 1988), pp. 300-315
Immigrant and Native Workers
In Search of the High Road in a Low-Wage Industry
When faced with rising wage inequality and large numbers of low-wage jobs, policy makers are increasingly looking to innovations in the business community for solutions. Advocates argue that “high performance systems” will both strengthen the competitiveness of American firms and improve the quality of jobs. But the proposed benefits for workers remain largely untested. Drawing on a series of case studies, we therefore examine the effect of firm …
Redesigning America's Community Colleges
Community colleges enroll half of the nation’s undergraduates. Yet only 40 percent of entrants complete an undergraduate degree in six years. Redesigning America’s Community Colleges explains how two-year colleges can increase their students’ success rate quickly and at less cost, through a program of guided pathways to completion.
The False Dichotomy between Academic Learning & Occupational Skills
What distinctions are there between vocational (career and technical) education and academic learning in college? In this essay, we compare broad academic and vocational program goals, embodied skills, tasks, and jobs, with a focus primarily on community college students. There is considerable overlap between the two types of education, so a separation of tracks presents a false dichotomy. In addition, vocational certificates, which often have li…
Immigrant and Native Workers
Originally published in 1987, this book presents a novel approach to the study of competition between immigrant groups and native minorities (teenagers, women, and black men) in low-wage labor markets
Political science (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Labour economics (4 works) · Business (2 works) · Demographic economics (2 works) · Education Systems and Policy (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Immigration (2 works) · united states (2 works) · Wage (2 works)